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Rhapsody in August

Plot: The story centers on an elderly hibakusha, whose husband was one of 80,000 human beings killed in the 1945 atomic bombing of Nagasaki, caring for her four grandchildren over the summer. She learns of a long-lost brother, Suzujiro, living in Hawaii who wants her to visit him before he dies
Release Date: Saturday, May 25 1991
33 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Sachiko MuraseSachiko Murase
Sachiko Murase was
86 in Rhapsody in August
as 'Kane (The Grandmother)'.
Tue, Mar 21 1905 –
Sat, Oct 09 1993
Portrait of Hidetaka YoshiokaHidetaka Yoshioka
Hidetaka Yoshioka was
20 in Rhapsody in August
as 'Tateo'.
Wed, Aug 12 1970
Portrait of Tomoko OtakaraTomoko Otakara
Tomoko Otakara was
19 in Rhapsody in August
as 'Tami'.
Fri, Dec 24 1971
Portrait of Mieko SuzukiMieko Suzuki
Mieko Suzuki was
17 in Rhapsody in August
as 'Minako'.
Wed, Feb 06 1974
Portrait of Mitsunori IsakiMitsunori Isaki
Mitsunori Isaki was
14 in Rhapsody in August
as 'Shinjiro'.
Thu, Mar 17 1977
Portrait of Hisashi IgawaHisashi Igawa
Hisashi Igawa was
54 in Rhapsody in August
as 'Tadao'.
Tue, Nov 17 1936
Portrait of Toshie NegishiToshie Negishi
Toshie Negishi was
37 in Rhapsody in August
as 'Kane's daughter'.
Wed, Feb 03 1954
Portrait of Chōichirō KawarasakiChōichirō Kawarasaki
Chōichirō Kawarasaki was
52 in Rhapsody in August
as 'Noboru'.
Wed, Jan 11 1939 –
Fri, Sep 19 2003
Portrait of Narumi KayashimaNarumi Kayashima
Narumi Kayashima was
48 in Rhapsody in August
as 'Machino'.
Mon, Sep 14 1942
Portrait of Richard GereRichard Gere
Richard Gere was
41 in Rhapsody in August
as 'Clark (Kane's Nephew)'.
Wed, Aug 31 1949
Portrait of Matsue OnoMatsue Ono
Matsue Ono was
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Portrait of Kappei MatsumotoKappei Matsumoto
Kappei Matsumoto was
86 in Rhapsody in August
Tue, Apr 25 1905 –
Tue, Oct 03 1995
Portrait of Yoshiko MakiYoshiko Maki
Yoshiko Maki was
70 in Rhapsody in August
Thu, Mar 17 1921
Portrait of Noriko HonmaNoriko Honma
Noriko Honma was
79 in Rhapsody in August
as 'Mourner'.
Wed, Nov 29 1911 –
Sun, Apr 12 2009
Portrait of Natsuyo KawakamiNatsuyo Kawakami
Natsuyo Kawakami was
67 in Rhapsody in August
Fri, Apr 25 1924 –
Thu, Apr 27 2006
Portrait of Kumeko OtowaKumeko Otowa
Kumeko Otowa was
75 in Rhapsody in August
Thu, Jul 08 1915
Portrait of Michio KidaMichio Kida
Michio Kida was
79 in Rhapsody in August
Thu, Jan 11 1912 –
Fri, Jul 29 1994
Portrait of Shizuko AzumaShizuko Azuma
Shizuko Azuma was
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Portrait of Sachio SakaiSachio Sakai
Sachio Sakai was
65 in Rhapsody in August
as 'Mourner'.
Tue, Sep 08 1925 –
Wed, Mar 11 1998
Portrait of Yoshie KihiraYoshie Kihira
Yoshie Kihira was
59 in Rhapsody in August
Mon, Mar 28 1932
Portrait of Junpei NatsukiJunpei Natsuki
Junpei Natsuki was
72 in Rhapsody in August
Sat, Jun 15 1918 –
Sun, Feb 21 2010
Portrait of Setsuko KawaguchiSetsuko Kawaguchi
Setsuko Kawaguchi was
49 in Rhapsody in August
Thu, Nov 06 1941 –
Fri, Jan 18 2013
Portrait of Shigeo KatôShigeo Katô
Shigeo Katô was
65 in Rhapsody in August
Tue, Jun 16 1925 –
Sun, Jun 14 2020
Portrait of Hiroko MakiHiroko Maki
Hiroko Maki was
42 in Rhapsody in August
Wed, Nov 10 1948 –
Sat, Jul 22 2000
Portrait of Goichi NagataniGoichi Nagatani
Goichi Nagatani was
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Portrait of Motohiro TorikiMotohiro Toriki
Motohiro Toriki was
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Portrait of Wasuke IzumiWasuke Izumi
Wasuke Izumi was
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Portrait of Torauemon UtazawaTorauemon Utazawa
Torauemon Utazawa was
60 in Rhapsody in August
Fri, Jun 20 1930
Portrait of Eiko KoikeEiko Koike
Eiko Koike was
10 in Rhapsody in August
Thu, Nov 20 1980
Portrait of Yukie ShimuraYukie Shimura
Yukie Shimura was
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Portrait of Saburô KadowakiSaburô Kadowaki
Saburô Kadowaki was
63 in Rhapsody in August
Mon, Nov 28 1927

Crew

Portrait of Akira KurosawaAkira Kurosawa
Akira Kurosawa was
81 in Rhapsody in August
as 'Director, Editor, Screenplay'
Wed, Mar 23 1910 –
Sun, Sep 06 1998
Portrait of Ishirō HondaIshirō Honda
Ishirō Honda was
80 in Rhapsody in August
as 'Assistant Director, Screenplay'
Fri, May 05 1911 –
Sun, Feb 28 1993
Portrait of Shôji UedaShôji Ueda
Shôji Ueda was
53 in Rhapsody in August
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Jan 01 1938
Portrait of Vittorio Dalle OreVittorio Dalle Ore
Vittorio Dalle Ore was
>> in Rhapsody in August
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Takashi KoizumiTakashi Koizumi
Takashi Koizumi was
46 in Rhapsody in August
as 'Assistant Director'
Mon, Nov 06 1944
Portrait of Tsuyoshi SuginoTsuyoshi Sugino
Tsuyoshi Sugino was
>> in Rhapsody in August
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Okihiro YonedaOkihiro Yoneda
Okihiro Yoneda was
37 in Rhapsody in August
as 'Assistant Director'
Sat, May 08 1954
Portrait of Naohito SakaiNaohito Sakai
Naohito Sakai was
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as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Toru TanakaToru Tanaka
Toru Tanaka was
>> in Rhapsody in August
as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Takao SaitōTakao Saitō
Takao Saitō was
62 in Rhapsody in August
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Mar 05 1929 –
Sat, Dec 06 2014
Portrait of Hisao KurosawaHisao Kurosawa
Hisao Kurosawa was
45 in Rhapsody in August
as 'Producer'
Thu, Dec 20 1945
Portrait of Toru OkuyamaToru Okuyama
Toru Okuyama was
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as 'Executive Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ichirô MinawaIchirô Minawa
Ichirô Minawa was
>> in Rhapsody in August
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Masatoshi SaitoMasatoshi Saito
Masatoshi Saito was
>> in Rhapsody in August
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shinichirô IkebeShinichirô Ikebe
Shinichirô Ikebe was
47 in Rhapsody in August
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Sep 15 1943
Portrait of Kazuko KurosawaKazuko Kurosawa
Kazuko Kurosawa was
37 in Rhapsody in August
as 'Costume Design'
Thu, Apr 29 1954
Portrait of Yoshirō MurakiYoshirō Muraki
Yoshirō Muraki was
66 in Rhapsody in August
as 'Production Design'
Fri, Aug 15 1924 –
Mon, Oct 26 2009
Portrait of Kazu HiroKazu Hiro
Kazu Hiro was
21 in Rhapsody in August
as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'
Mon, May 26 1969
Portrait of Kenichi BenitaniKenichi Benitani
Kenichi Benitani was
59 in Rhapsody in August
as 'Sound'
Sun, Jun 07 1931
Portrait of Kiyoko MurataKiyoko Murata
Kiyoko Murata was
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as 'Novel'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yumiko FujiiYumiko Fujii
Yumiko Fujii was
>> in Rhapsody in August
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norio SanoNorio Sano
Norio Sano was
>> in Rhapsody in August
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shoshichiro UedaShoshichiro Ueda
Shoshichiro Ueda was
>> in Rhapsody in August
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Soichi InoueSoichi Inoue
Soichi Inoue was
>> in Rhapsody in August
as 'Sound Assistant'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yamada KatsuraYamada Katsura
Yamada Katsura was
>> in Rhapsody in August
as 'Wig Designer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tameyuki AimiTameyuki Aimi
Tameyuki Aimi was
>> in Rhapsody in August
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sakai NakaoSakai Nakao
Sakai Nakao was
>> in Rhapsody in August
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday